After a glorious first series, Endeavour returned for its second, with Trove. It's 1966, Thursday and a newly returned Morse have to solve three cases, all of which seem independent, but are somehow linked.
It is a fantastic story, it's complex and intriguing, but the production is such that it's never confusing. The team around Morse have changed in their attitudes towards him, he's treated with more warmth then in previous episodes, but it's the dynamic between him and Thursday that's key. Roger Allam is truly incredible in this role, arguably his best ever role, he is avuncular to Morse, but so human, and so strong. In this episode Allam outshines even the ever wonderful Shaun Evans.
Beth Goddard and Pooky Quesnel are excellent, both giving memorable guest performances, the characters in general though are so impressive.
Great production values, they truly captured the spirit of the 60's. Excellent sets and fantastic fashions give this episode a true quality.
Morse really goes through it in this one, emotionally and physically, it only serves to make him more lovable as a character.
Excellent viewing. 9/10
It is a fantastic story, it's complex and intriguing, but the production is such that it's never confusing. The team around Morse have changed in their attitudes towards him, he's treated with more warmth then in previous episodes, but it's the dynamic between him and Thursday that's key. Roger Allam is truly incredible in this role, arguably his best ever role, he is avuncular to Morse, but so human, and so strong. In this episode Allam outshines even the ever wonderful Shaun Evans.
Beth Goddard and Pooky Quesnel are excellent, both giving memorable guest performances, the characters in general though are so impressive.
Great production values, they truly captured the spirit of the 60's. Excellent sets and fantastic fashions give this episode a true quality.
Morse really goes through it in this one, emotionally and physically, it only serves to make him more lovable as a character.
Excellent viewing. 9/10